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Induced abortion in the world: 2. Present views on pregnancy termination. [PDF]
Int J Gynaecol ObstetAbstract Abortion was practiced in most cultures for millennia, but was often disapproved and banned. The 20th century witnessed a progressive conditional legalization, often with limitations for the duration of pregnancy. Legalizing abortion was driven by multiple factors, including a desire to limit population growth, the emergence of movements that ...
Benagiano G +4 more
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Mapping Research Trends on Illegal Abortion Behavior: A Bibliometric Study
Khizanah al-Hikmah, 2023 Research on the topic of illegal abortion is quite a concern, but more discussed macro in a legal point of view and health policy. Micro-analysis with a similar topic has been conducted on a limited basis with the background of the issue of illegality ...
Asep Kusnali +2 more
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A Critical Introspection of Abortion Laws in Nigeria
ABUAD Journal of the Humanities-AGIDIGBO, 2022 An abortion is a procedure to end pregnancy, either by surgery or Medicine. The procedure is expected to be done by a licensed health care professional.
Ifeoluwayimika Bamidele, Precious Fasuyi
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BMJ Global Health, 2020 Introduction Induced abortion is legally permitted in Ghana under specific conditions, but access to services that meet guidelines approved by government is limited. As part of a larger project comparing five methodologies to estimate abortion incidence,
Chelsea B Polis +7 more
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'Come on, Give Me the Pills Now': A Narrative Analysis of Reproductive Agency in Self-Managed Abortion in Argentina. [PDF]
Sociol Health IllnABSTRACT Recent discussions on self‐managed abortion highlight its potential to reduce risks and delays while supporting reproductive rights. This qualitative paper analyses the stories of 12 women who self‐managed their abortions in Argentina. In‐depth interviews were conducted in April and May 2024. Using a framework of reproductive agency, the paper
Vila Ortiz M +7 more
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A systematic review of the research evidence on cross-country features of illegal abortions [PDF]
Health Promotion Perspectives, 2017 Background: There are contrasting debates about abortions and prohibitory regulations posed serious public health challenges especially in underdeveloped and developing countries.
Farideh Aghaei +2 more
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Denial of abortion in legal settings. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundFactors such as poverty, stigma, lack of knowledge about the legal status of abortion, and geographical distance from a provider may prevent women from accessing safe abortion services, even where abortion is legal.
DePiñeres, Teresa +7 more
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Requests for Abortion in Latin America Related to Concern about Zika Virus Exposure [PDF]
, 2016 With the rapid emergence of Zika virus throughout Latin America and its association with microcephaly, requests for access to abortion medications through online telemedicine have increased in countries where access to safe abortion is not universally ...
Aiken, Abigail R.A. +5 more
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Pengaruh Perkembangan Kehidupan Masyarakat terhadap Pengaturan Hukum Tentang Aborsi di Indonesia [PDF]
, 2000 The purpose of this article is neither to explore the evolution of US Supreme Court doctrine concerning abortion, nor to discuss about the controversy on abortion issue occurred at The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in ...
Soge, P. (Paulinus)
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Knowledge and attitude of schoolgirls about illegal abortions in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2010 Background: Adolescent sexual activity, early pregnancy, induced abortion and the increase in HIV infection have become major concerns in sub-Saharan Africa and understanding adolescent sexual behaviour remains a challenge.
Lussy J. Paluku +3 more
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